suggests that Amnesty International *_ fold up voluntarily. Amnesty International has come under fire from the African Centre for Human Rights and Rule of Law for its most recent study, which asserted that up to 10,000 people have perished while under the care of the Nigerian Army since the beginning of Boko Haram.
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Grace Ameh (esq), the center’s head, stated that an organisation like Amnesty International, which has outlived its usefulness and relevance, ought to have concentrated on voluntarily closing down rather than trying in vain to use Nigeria to repair its damaged reputation around the world after it became known as a helpless lapdog that was unable to stop genocides from happening.
“The organisation has become a shadow of its old self to the extent it could not even script a creative strategy for diverting the military from achieving its objective of securing Nigeria from terrorists,” Ameh said in response to Amnesty International’s findings in Abuja. By now, one would think that Amnesty International would have stopped using outright lies, fake news, misleading information, and speculation in the course of its purported work in Nigeria.
Rather, it produced this false information in an effort to divert the military’s attention from freeing civilians who were being held captive by Boko Haram militants. Nigerians need to realise that their military has developed into a highly skilled combat force that upholds the rule of law, human rights, and engagement guidelines while performing its duty. The military that Amnesty International is referring to cannot be the same one that has won praise from around the world for its operations that adhere to international best standards.
“The Amnesty International report we saw is unworthy of that name because it is factually incomplete, based on accusations for which there is insufficient evidence, and it also ignored the complexity of the current security situation in Nigeria.” Amnesty International has not been able to refute the Nigerian military’s repeated claims that it follows stringent rules of engagement and respects international human rights standards, with the exception of highlighting specific instances that do not accurately represent the military’s overall behaviour.
Ameh emphasised, “We believe it is reckless of Amnesty International to totally ignore the Nigerian government’s efforts to look into and resolve any reported abuses, exhibiting a commitment to accountability and transparency.” The Centre urged Amnesty International to shift its focus from Nigeria, which it consistently revisits when its reputation is deteriorating, to other situations, such as the developing crisis in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine.
However, we are aware that rather than taking action to halt the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine, Amnesty International would prefer to keep repeating its previously debunked reports under false pretences and fabricated scenarios. We are aware that its desire to deceive the Nigerian military in an attempt to salvage itself stems from its inability to contribute to the international demand for action against the horrors occurring in these regions, which is a futile endeavour.
“We implore Amnesty International’s Nigeria Office to, going forward, think about utilising its media space and reports to address recent disclosures of fraud and terrorist collusion made by its former employees and outside whistleblowers against whom it had obtained gag orders from the courts,” Ameh said.
